Women's Energy Network of Houston to Host Its Charity Event on April 6.HOUSTON -- The Women's Energy Network of Houston (WEN wen, benign, slow-growing, painless cyst of the skin resulting from obstruction of the sebaceous gland ducts. It is frequently found on the scalp, ears, face, back, or scrotum. Usually no treatment is required. Large wens may be surgically removed. ) will host its charity fundraising
The keynote speaker for the event will be Red Caveney, President of the American Petroleum Institute The American Petroleum Institute, commonly referred to as API, is the main U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry, representing about 400 corporations involved in production, refinement, distribution, and many other aspects of the industry. . Jim Hackett, Chairman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) is one of the world’s largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies, with 2.37 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) of proved reserves and a production of 190 million BOE in 2004. Ranked No. , is the Honorary Event Chair. Tickets are $60 per person for WEN members and $75 per person for non-members and must be purchased in advance. To obtain tickets, please register online at www.wenhouston.org. A silent auction will be held from 11:00 through noon. Presenting sponsors for the event include Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Apache Apache (əpăch`ē), Native North Americans of the Southwest composed of six culturally related groups. They speak a language that has various dialects and belongs to the Athabascan branch of the Nadene linguistic stock (see Native American Corporation. Chevron is a Platinum level sponsor. Gold level sponsors include Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Hercules Offshore, Inc. and King & Spalding LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol . The charity lunch is also supported by nearly 20 silver level sponsors from the energy industry. Proceeds from the event will benefit Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Country, a Houston not-for-profit organization that has been dedicated to meeting the needs of Houston's children from families in crisis. For 35 years, Boys and Girls Country has cared for children whose families are in crisis. Eighty-eight children grow up in a warm, loving, family setting with houseparents who raise the children as their own. The average age of the children is 13. Some live there temporarily until the family crisis is resolved; many grow up there. They help children develop a firm foundation for their lives, emphasizing academic achievement and personal accomplishment. Boys and Girls Country supports an additional 40 young people in the College and Career Program who have graduated from high school, and gone on to college, the military, trade school, or first jobs. To learn more about this worthwhile organization, please visit its website at www.boysandgirlscountry.org. The Women's Energy Network of Houston (WEN) was founded in 1994 to foster networking and professional development of women in the energy industry. Since that time our membership has grown to over 300 professionals representing all aspects of the energy value chain. WEN sponsors monthly lunch forums, held both at the Petroleum Club and the Westlake Club, featuring presentations by industry leaders on current issues and initiatives. To learn more about WEN, upcoming WEN events, and to become a WEN member, visit our website at www.wenhouston.org. |
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